<ѻý>Preventing Biden's Stumbles; Bruce Willis Aware of His Dementia? ABIM Prez to Retireѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 27, 2023
<ѻý>Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Linkѻý> Stroke and hypertension did not correlate with PM2.5 in U.S. cohort study Sep 25, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Tied to Sedentary Lifestyleѻý> Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Twin Study Ties Cognitive Decline With Earlier Traumatic Brain Injuriesѻý> Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much Moreѻý> Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk From Midlife Onward Predicted With New Toolѻý> Novel 14-year risk score draws largely on modifiable risk factors Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Tied to Wildfire Particulates, Other Air Pollutionѻý> "High smoke days might be taking a toll on our brains" Aug 14, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Linked With Cumulative Heartburn Med Use, Analysis Suggestsѻý> Study adds to the ongoing discussion about proton pump inhibitors and cognition Aug 09, 2023
<ѻý>Quest's Alzheimer's Blood Test Has Experts Concernedѻý> "Patients will have a difficult time knowing what the results mean" Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Study of 1.6 Million Veterans Links Neighborhood and Dementia Riskѻý> Despite equal access to care, health inequalities persisted in disadvantaged areas Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>Sleep Quality Linked With Cognition Across Five Cohortsѻý> Inaugural Sleep and Dementia Consortium analysis points to associations with sleep apnea Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>This Common Device Can Slow Cognitive Decline, Trial Showsѻý> Hearing loss is more than a marker for dementia risk, it appears Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Retinal OCT Shows Promise as Diagnostic Aid for Mild Cognitive Impairmentѻý> Matched scans exhibit good repeatability, distinguish normal cognition from mild impairment Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Low Amyloid Burden Bodes Well for Future Dementia Riskѻý> A ray of hope amidst disappointing results from A4 trial Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Why Do Superagers Have Sharper Memory?ѻý> Study untangles characteristics linked with better brains in 80-year-olds Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Social Isolation Tied to Brain Volume in Older Adultsѻý> Relationship between brain atrophy and social contact may be "a vicious cycle" Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Youngerѻý> But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battleѻý> A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemabѻý> Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccineѻý> Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Careѻý> At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>Myocardial Infarction Tied to Faster Cognitive Declineѻý> Steeper annual drops for those who had at least one heart attack May 30, 2023
<ѻý>Cognition Rebounds After Any Dip From Catheter Ablationѻý> Will ablated Afib patients have even better cognition in the long run? May 24, 2023
<ѻý>Navigating My Father's Alzheimer's as a Doctorѻý> Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, on his career and wrestling with his father's dementia May 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementiaѻý> Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole May 11, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk and Diet Investigatedѻý> Analysis probes multiple studies about the MIND diet approach May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Techniqueѻý> Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognitionѻý> Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>RF Ablation or Drugs for Afib: Choice May Matter for Cognitive Outcomesѻý> New study suggests one does a better job of protecting the brain Apr 18, 2023
<ѻý>'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patientsѻý> Keeping most readings under 9% avoided elevated dementia risk Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Advisors Endorse Rexulti for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementiaѻý> Increased mortality risk seen but benefits may outweigh this, panelists say Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Rexulti Works for Agitation in Alzheimer's, Despite Risks, Says FDA Staffѻý> Increased mortality risk consistent with other antipsychotics in elderly dementia patients Apr 13, 2023
<ѻý>Osteoporosis: Another Dementia Predictor?ѻý> Low bone mineral density in certain places linked with dementia onset Mar 22, 2023
<ѻý>Verbal Skills Better Among Well-Supported Seniors With Depressionѻý> Another study highlights importance of social support in golden years Mar 21, 2023
<ѻý>Incident Cognitive Impairment Tied to Stressѻý> More than one in five older adults report high levels of perceived stress Mar 07, 2023
<ѻý>NFL Concussion Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Function Decades Laterѻý> Players with concussion symptoms performed worse on cognitive tests as they aged Mar 03, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Dementia Incidence Linked With Vitamin D Supplementsѻý> But large observational study has significant limitations Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>Frontotemporal Dementia Sparks Visual Creativity Early in Disease Courseѻý> Disinhibited region in the dorsal occipital cortex may play a role Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Bruce Willis' Frontotemporal Dementiaѻý> The actor's family released an update detailing his new diagnosis Feb 23, 2023